Combined door stop and catch.



Patented Aug. I2, |902,

J. DANIEL. COMBINED DOOR STUP AND CATGH.

(Application tiled May 11, 1901.)

.2 Sheets-Sheet l.

(No Model.)

I UNITED STATES Arnrrr FFICE.

JACOB DANIEL, OF `LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. y

con/temenDoon STOP AND CATCH.

SPECIFICATION formin'g'part'of Letters Patent No'. 706,904, dated August 12, 190e.

Application filed May 11| 190i..

T0 a/ZZ whom it may concern,.-

Be it known thatl, JACOB DANIEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county. of Los Angeles and-'State of California, have invented a new and useful Combined D'oor Stop and Catch, of which the following isa specification. Y

This invention relates to devices for limiting the movement of doors or like articles, and particularly to that class thereof constructed to both limit the movement of the door and retain the same in an open position and some of the objects of the invention are to provide a device of this character which will be simple and cheap in construction and at the same time positive and effective in operation.

Another object of the invention is to provide such a device having a receiving-pad or bumper-block against which the door-knob is adapted to contact when forced open to its` maximum extent and also to provide an automatic retaining element constructed to first receive the impact of the door-knob, and thereby lessen the force or concussion of thelatter upon the bumper-block and to prevent the rebound or return movement of the door by engaging the knob.

It is also an object of this invention to produce a device of the aforegoing character constructed to frictionally and flexibly engage a door-knob only upon the under surface thereof to prevent injury to the latter.

A further objectof the invention is to produce a device which can be foldedin a plane approximately parallel with the wall or surface upon which the same is secured to prevent individuals or objects coming into accidental contact therewith.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a device having a bumper-block or receiving-pad, preferably constructed with parallel ribs or ridges extending at right angles to the body portion of the block to reduce to a minimum the impact or jar of the doorknob.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists, essentially, in the con-v Serial No. 59,879. (No model.)

illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming part of this application, in which- Figure is a side elevational view of this improved door stop and catch, the same being shown in operative position and being indicated in the folded position by dotted lines. Fig. 2 isan end View of the same. Figs. 3 and 4 are views similar to Figs. l and 2, illustrating a modified form of construction; and Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the catch in-engagement with the door-knob.

Similar characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings, and particularly to the construction shownin Figs. l and 2 thereof, the Vreference character l designates a base or attaching block of any preferred formation and material, either with or without ornamentation, but preferably substantiallyas herein shown, and the base l is desirably provided with openings 2, designed to receive attaching-screws or other devices, whereby the base may be secured in position upon the wall or other surface.

Suitably secured in or upon the base l is a receiving pad or bumper 3, which may be retained in position by independent screws or other devices or may be countersunk in the base, as shown, and secured therein by adhesive material, or one or more of the attaching-screws may pass directly through the pad and the base 1 into vthe wall or surface upon `which the device is secured, as will be readily understood. The receiving-pad 3 may be of any preferred form or construction and may have a convex outer surface, so as to diminish the surface of the door-knob that is eX- posed to contact therewith, or the pad 3 may be provided with a corrugated or ribbed surface in order to minimize the impact orjar of the door-knob when forced thereagainst.

Formed on or connected with the base l are two or more laterally-extending lugs or ears 4, or screw-eyes may be employed instead of the lugs 4 iffound desirable in practice.

A yoke 5, preferably provided with an anguiar intermediate portion 6, may be employed, and upon said portion a roller 7 is desirably movably mounted, the roller preferably having an intermediate concavity or be- IOO ing preferably cut away, substantially as shown at 8, to receive the circular contour of the door-knob, as will be readily understood, and, if desired, the roller 7 may be covered with rubber, felt, or like material to lessen the impact of the door-knob and avoid injury thereto, as well as to increase the friction between the knob and roller to prevent the accidental disengagement of the former. The ends of the yoke 5 are preferably coiled to form an eye 9 or loop, essentially as shown in Figs. l and 2 of the drawings, and the eX- tremities of theyoke are desirably extended at right angles thereto to limitthe movement of the yoke beyond a position perpendicular to the base l, substantially as shown in Fig. l, wherein the extremities lO are shown in contact with the base l by the full lines and perpendicular thereto by dotted lines when the yoke is folded upon the base l.

The eyes or loops 9 of the yoke 5 are held in position within the lugs 4C by screws or bolts ll passing therethrough, so that the yoke 5 is provided with a hinge movement in relation to the base l, as will be readily understood, in order that it may be folded thereagainst when not in use to avoid contact by persons or objects.

Secured to or in the base l is a receivingpad 3, which is located with respect to the yoke 5and is designed to receive the doorknob after the same has sprung over the roller 7, for it is desirable that a certain amount of elasticity or give shall be possessed by the yoke 5 in order that sufficient frictional engagement may be provided to retain the door-knob against accidental disengagement after the same shall have passed the roller 7. f

Referring to Figs. 3 and lE of the drawings, there is illustrated a modification of the construction herein described and shown wherein an attaching device is provided, preferably consisting of a curved or horseshoe-shaped plate l2, having an attaching-fiange 13, by means of which the device is secured in position upon the base l, and the device is constructed to receive the end of a shank or rod 14, which is preferably cut away to form a shoulder 15,Fig. 3,constructed to engage the central or intermediate portion of said device and prevent the shank or rod lt from moving beyond a position perpendicular to the base l, essentially as shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings. The shank or rod 14 is preferably bifurcated to receive the roller 7 or like device in a movable manner, essentially as hereinbefore described. If found desirable in practice, the shank or rod la may be made extensible or in telescopic sections in -orderto provide means for adjusting the same to suit the different lengths of door-knobs.

The operation of thisinvention will be readily understood from the foregoing description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings and the following explanation thereof. The door-catch is first secured in such a position upon the wall or surface against which the door opens that the doorknob will pass over the roller 7 and strike against the receiving-pad 3, but will not rebound or return, but will be engaged, preferably, upon the under side of the knob thereof by the roller 7 and be retained thereby against accidental movement.

It is not desired to limit this invention to the specific construction, combination, and arrangement of parts herein shown and described, and the right is reserved to make all such changes in and modifications of the same as come within the spirit and scope of the invent-ion. y

What I claim isl. A door-catch provided with an attaching portion and a device constructed to engage frictionally the door-knob when extended and to fold closely upon said portion when not in use.

2. A door-catch provided with an attaching portion, a receiving-pad thereon and a device constructed to frictionally engage a door-knob when extended and to fold closely upon said portion when not in use.

3. A door-catch provided with an attaching portion carrying a receiving-pad, an antifriction device movably connected with said portion constructed to be supported above the latter to engage the door-knob and to fold thereupon when not in use.

4. A door-catch provided with an attaching plate or portion to be secured to the wall behind the door when open, lugs or ears upon said portion, a yoke movably connected with said lugs and a roller carried by said yoke constructed to frictionally engage the under surface of the knob of the door when forced therebeyond.

5. A door-catch provided with an attaching portion or plate to be secured to the wall behind the door when open, a receiving-pad or bumper upon said plate, lugs or ears secured in the former, a yoke movably connected with said lugs and a roller carried by said yoke constructed to frictionally engage the under surface of the knob of the door when forced therebeyond.

6. A door-catch provided with a rectangular attaching portion carrying a receivingpad, a yoke hinged to said portion and carrying a roller and constructed to be extended above said portion to engage a door-knob and to fold thereupon when not in use.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JACOB DANIEL.

Witnesses:

G. M. GIFFEN, L. B. ALDERETE.

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